Japan is in direct contact with the Houthi rebels who hijacked the Galaxy Leader and is urging other countries to help persuade the rebels to release the vessel and hostages.
The ship had 25 crew members of various nationalities, including Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Filipino, and Mexican.
The vehicle carrier Galaxy Leader, chartered by Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen KK, was seized in the Red Sea by Yemenite Houthi militia.
The vehicle carrier Galaxy Leader, chartered by Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen KK, was seized in the Red Sea. The vessel, owned by a British company and operated by a Japanese firm, was reportedly hijacked by Yemenite Houthi militia, believed to be backed by Iran. The ship had 25 crew members of various nationalities, including Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Filipino, and Mexican. At the time of the incident, the vessel had no cargo onboard.
The seizure of the Galaxy Leader was executed using a helicopter raid. This incident follows a graphic threat issued by the Houthis to sink ships. In response to the threat, the International Maritime Security Construct had issued an advisory to all mariners in the Red Sea.
Japan is in direct contact with the Houthi rebels who hijacked the Galaxy Leader. The Japanese government has condemned the seizure and is urging other countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, to help persuade the rebels to release the vessel and hostages. The Houthis have launched several attacks against Israel since October 7, when an Israeli offensive on Gaza was prompted by a Hamas attack inside Israel.
Japan is in direct contact with Houthi rebels who hijacked the Galaxy Leader
Japan has condemned the seizure and is urging other countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, to help persuade the rebels to release the vessel and hostages
The Houthis have launched several attacks against Israel since October 7, when an Israeli offensive on Gaza was prompted by a Hamas attack inside Israel
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Israel was quick to blame the attack on an 'Iranian act of terrorism', saying it will be echoed with consequences for international maritime security.
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Militants, believed to be Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, seized a Japanese cargo ship, the Galaxy Leader, in the southern Red Sea using a helicopter raid
This comes after the Houthis issued a graphic threatening to sink ships
The International Maritime Security Construct had issued an advisory to all mariners in the Red Sea due to the threat